Fastening-inserting machine



F. M. MOODY. FASTENING INSERTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB l, 1919.

Patented Nov. 28, 1922...

Patented Nov. 2d, i922..

NLSSACEUSEETS, ASSIGNOR, T0 UNTED SHOE 0F NEW JERSEY.

FASTENING-INSERTING VIACHNE.

Application led February To all fio/rom it may concern:

Be it lrnoivn that l, FRED M. MOODY, a citizen oi the United States,residing at wiifhitmam in the county oi Plymouth and State oitlilassachusetts, have invented certain improvements inFastening-inserting lviachines, of Which the following description, inconnection with the accompanying drawings, is a speciiication, likereference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in theseveral figures.

lhis invention relates to fastening inserting machines and has for itsobject the provision of :improved means for moving the Wort; positioningmeans of such machines to and from its positions oi adjustment.

The invention will be hereinafter showi'i and described, by vvay oi`example, `as ap-l plied to a machine lorinserting slugs in the heels oi'shoes oi the type disclosed in the patent to Casgrain, r586,190, datedMarch "2S, i905. rllhe slugs are inserted for purposes off ornamentationor to enhance `the wearing qualities of the heel or both and aresometimes inserted in a plurality ot roivs parallel to the contour edgeoit the heel. and to each other. Work positioning means in the torni oi?a for determining the spar-,ing ot the rows or slugs from each other and'from the edge oli the Work constitutes the subject-matter ont thepatent to Casgrain 1,040,273, dated october e, i912.

Although the gage of the Casgrain patent has proved generallysatisfactory, its use has been attended by certain disadvantges such,for example, as the soiling oi colored shoes by oil and grease 'from themachine with Which the hands oit the operator unavoidably become daubedin operating the gage by the hand lever provided for such purpose. ltis, moreover, desirable that means be provided by which the gage may bemore quickly and easily moved t0 its various positions otadjustment thanhas heretofore been possible. l t

ifi more particular object or the invention is to enable the insertionof the iastenings into the Work Without discoloration or other injurythereto and to facilitate the movement of the positioning means for theWork from one position of adjustment to another without the sacrifice ofany of the advantages oi such means as iormerly constructed, such forexample, as the determination olf 1, i919. serial no. yzwi/i525.

lined limits of adjustment between which it may be moved Withoutrequiring the eXeroise of attention on the part of the operator tolocate it in its correct position or to retain it therein. To this end,an important feature of the invention resides in a novel combination otWork positioning means movable trom either of two positions ofadjustment to the other and operable in either of such positions todetermine the spacing of a roW of :tastenings from the edge of the Work,and mechanism constructed and arranged or operation by the leg of theoperator to move said means from either of such positions of adjustmentto the other and to retain it independent of the exertion of force bythe operator in either of such positions. rEhe actuation of the Workpositioning means by such mechanism makes unnecessary the application ofthe hand or" the operator to the machine While operating on a shoe andthus enables him to avoid soiling the shoe. Moreover, inasmuch as theaccurate presentation of the Work to the machine requires the use ofboth of the operators hands, it ensues that both the control oi thevvorlr and the movement of the gage are greatly facilitated by theoperation oll the gage by the leg oi the operator, thus relieving him ofthe necessity of removing his hands from the Work in changing theinsei-tion ci the fastenings from one rowto another. l

in important 'feature ot the invention further resides in operatingmeans for the work positioning means comprising a pivoted rocking memberhaving a projection extending beyond tne ulcrum point of the member andconverging to its end and means controlled by the projection for movingthe rocking member alternately in opposite directions. Preferably, andas shown, the rocking member diverges from one side oi its tulcrum pointand is produced past the tulcrum point to the other side to form aprojection converging from the iulcrum point to its end. The actuatorfor the roching member engages alternately with opposite sides of saidmember to move it in opposite directions, said actuator being operablein a path intermediate between the limits ot movement oit the end oi'the projection occasioned by movement of the rocking member so that theprojection directs the actuator alternatelyv against opposite sides ofthe rocking member.

Although the invention will be hereinafter described in its applicationto the insertion oit two rows of slugs into heels, it isr recognizedthat its application is not restricted thereto but that it may beemployed for instance, to determine the spacing of two rows ot'fastenings from each other and from the edge oi the work irrespective ofthe character of the work or to determine adjustably the insertion of asingle row oi tastenings from the edge of the work. Moreover,theinvention in certain of its aspects constituted by variouscombinations of elements may be used advantageously in still otherrelations. lt is, therefore, intended that the scope ot the inventionshall be limited only as required by the claims.

rlhe invention also resides in various arrangements and -combinations ofparts which will appear as the description proceeds and will be pointedout in the appended claims.

ln the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of a slugging machine embodying theinvention.

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the gage and the connectionsthereto from the gage operating means;

Fig. 3 is a view in plan of the means tor operating the gage;

Fig. 4 is a view in cross-section taken along the line 4 4 o1c Fig. 3and looking in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 5 is a view in cross-section otl the means t'or directing*Y theactuator in its movements taken along the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, looking inthe direction oi the arrow; and

Fig. 6 illustrates the rocking member and the actuator bar in thepositions that such parts assume upon the operation of the bar to movethe rocking member in the direction indicated by the large arrow.

The machine in which the invention is illustrated as embodied comprisesa column 2 which supports a head 4 upon which the fastening insertinginstrumentalities ot the machine (not shown) are mounted. Workpositioning means is carried by said head 4 in the form of a gage 6designed for engagement with the edge of the work to determine thespacing oit the row or rows of fastenings from the edge of the work andfrom each other. rEhe gage support 7 is 'ulcrnmed to the machine trameat 8 so that the gage may be moved downwards to inoperative position topermit more facile access to the'tastening inserting instrumentalities.The gage is maintained in operative position by a spring-pressed plunger10 slidably mounted in a seat 'formed in the head 4 ot' the machine andis formed with an upturned portion 12 provided with a slot 14 whichreceives a pin 16 mounted eccentrically on a shaft' 18' disposedtransversely of the head 4. vWith this construction, oscillation of theshaft 18 will effect movement of the gage from one of its positions otadjustment'. to the other so that the insertion of two rows offasteningsparallel to each other may be determined. The elements thusfar described may be and, as shown, are identical in construction andarrangement with the corresponding elements of the Casgrain patentsabove cited and form in themselves no part ofthe present invention.

In the illustrated construction, the shifting of thegage 6 t0 and fromits positions of adjustment is effected by devices carried by a bracket20lmounted on the horizontal portion of the column 2 ot the machineintermediate between the upright portion 22 ofthe column and the sleevedmember 24 which extends upwardly rom the forward part ot the horizontalportion of the column and is adapted to receive the horn post ot themachine. rEhe bracket 2O is detachably connected to the column 2 bysuitable means, such as screws or the like, and the gage shittingdevices carried thereby comprise a rocking member 26 iulcrumed at 28 tothe bracket 20, knee lever actuated means for moving the rocking member,and means operated by the rocking member for moving the gage, saidlast-mentioned means comprising an arm 8O pivoted to the bracket- 2G atone side of the rocking member 26 and extending over the body of therocking member to one side of its fulcrum point 28. The arm 30 isslotted at 32 to receive a block 34 carried by the rocking member 26 andmovable in the slot of the arm. T he free end of the arm has swivelledtherein (see Fig. 4) a forked member 35 to which is tulcrumed one end ofa link 36 joined at its other end to the short upright arm 38 of thebell crank 40. The bell crank 40 is pivoted near one end oit' thebracket 20 and is connected by a second link 42, which, as shown,includes a turn-buckle, for purposes of adjustment, to the arm 44removably secured to the shaft 18 by a set screw 45 threaded into theend oi the shaft. If, for any reason, it is desirable in a special caseto move the gage by a hand lever as described in Patent No. 1,040,273,the mechanism of the present invention may be detached readily from theshaft 18 and from the column 2 of the machine and the operating meansshown in said patent substituted therefor. Operating means in accordancewith the present invention may also be readily applied to a machine insubstitution for that of the patent.

The arrangement of the block 34 relative to the rocking member-26 andarm 80 is such that when'the rocking member is oscillated about itsulcrum 28 the block and consequently the tree end of the arm is movedtoward and away from the tulcrum point 28 ot inseam the rocking memberin a direction to ei'ect movement oi'I the link 86 and consequently otthe gage 6. The block 84 when moved toward the inner end ot the slot 82of the arm 8O assumes a position between the tulcrum point 28 ot therocking` member 26 and the pivot of the arm 80. Movement of the rockingmember 26 in a direction to carry the block in such direction isadjustably limited by a screw or the like 46 and a spring connected tothe tree.y end ot the arm 8O and to the lined brace 50 acts through thearm BU and block 84 to urge the rocking member against the stop 46 whichthereby determines the forward position of adjustment oit the gage 6.Movement ot the rocking member 26 in a direction to carry the block 34toward the tree end ot the arm 8O is limited by the engagement ot theblock with a stop 52 (see Fig. 4) to a position such that the spring` 48operates against the block substantially in alignment with the pivot 28ot the rocking` member so that it is held in pon sition by the spring.Inasmuch the stop 52 determines the rearward position ot adjustment oi?the gage it 'follows that the gage is retained in either et itspositions of adn justinent automatically without the exertion ot torceon the part ot the operator. The lines A and B (see Fig'. 6) indicatethe limits of movement ot the tree end et the arm 8O upon movement ofthe rocking member in the direction indicated by the arrow and in theopposite direction respectively.

The rocking` member is formed at the side of its tulcrum pointsubstantially opposite from the block 84 with a projection 54 whichconverges from the ulcrum point ont the rocking member to its end 56a Anactuator bar 58 normally spaced. from the end 56 01"' the projection 54is o aerable to move the rocking,I member about its fulcrum, said memberbeing,` constructed with surfaces dii/*erging trom the tulcrum point sothat upon engage ment oit the actuator therewith, the rocking` memberwill be moved in one direction or the other determined by the side of'said member against which the actuator operates. Preferably and asshown, the rocking; member is provided at opposite sides of its fulcrumpoint 28 with concave surfaces 60 which insure engagement ot the barwith the rocking` member in a manner to ettect movement of said member.The arrangement et the rocking member 28 and the actuator 58 is suchthat movement of the rocking` member trom one oi"- its limits otmovement to the other occasions movement oit the end of the projection54 to one side or the other o1 the path of movement o'l' the actuator,or, in other words, the actuator 58 moves in a path intermediate betweenthe limits of movement of the end 56 ot the projection 54 occasioned bymovement oi the rocking` member. Consequently, upon operation ot theactuator.) the rocking member moved alternately in opposite directions.

rSilbe actuator bar 58 is normally alined with the Ytiilcrlnn 28 oit'the rocking` member, and the initial part ot its movement is directed ina path substantially in line with the ulcrum to engage with a side otthe projection 54, rlfhe directingmeans for the actuator is soconstructed as to permitmoverient et the actuator' bar laterally oithefulcrum point 28 of the rocking member so as to allow the end ot the barto move along either ot the direrging surfaces or the rocking member(see Fig. G). Preferably7 and as illustrated, said directing' meanscomprises slides 82 and 84 disposed on opposite sides of the bar 58 andmounted on the bracket 2() within the brace 50. rlfhe slides (32 and 64are normally urged toward each other and against the sides ot the bar bysprings 66 and a stop 68 limits the movements oi'1 said slides under theimpulse oit the springs and determines the normal position ot the bar.lfllhen the actuator bar is thrust against the side of the rockingmember as indicated in Fig. 6, its end is wedged laterally by thesurface or" said member thereby moving' the slide 62 against theresistance oli its spring 86, the slide 64 being prevented fromfollowing` the bar in its lateral movement by the stop 68. @onsequently, when the bar 58 is withdrawn trom engagement with the rockingmember7 it will be moved backito its normal position in alinement withthe tulcrum 28. When the actuator bar 58 engages the other sine o1 therocking member, the operation is the same as above outlined except thatthe slice 64 is moved against the tension ot its spring and the slidel(32 is limited in its movement by the stop 68 so as to insure thereturn ot the actuator bar to normal position by the slide 84 under theimpulse oi' its spring; 66.

The actuator bar is operated by a knee lever to which the bar is pivotedat 7l so that it may partake of the lateral movements hereinbetoredescribed. The knee lever is in turn pivoted at 72 to a forwardextension 73 of the bracket 20, and a spring 74 is interposed between apart on the lever` and .the end ot seat in the bracket 2O so as to claimas new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot the United States is:

l. ln a 'fastening inserting machine fastening insertinginstrumentalities, work positioning means movable from either of twopositions ot adjustment to the .other to determine the insertion oicrows of astenings in a piece of work parallel to each other and to theet the work, and means constructed and arranged to move the workpositioninn' means from either of such positions of adjustment to theother, said means comj n@ a pivoted rocking` member and actuating meansfor the rocking member nor niaily disconnected therefrom and includinglmee lever.

ln a fastening' inserting machine comifl prising' coiumn and a headmounted thereon, an edge rage movable on said head from either oit twopositions of adjustment to the other te Vletermine the insertion ot rowsof iastmiiA j .mrallel to each other and to the f lig-e ot ie' work, ashaip't disposed trans- 4ely ot the head and operatively connect-- ed tothe edge gage, and linee lever actuated means mounted on the column ofthe machine for operating said shaft to move the edge gage from oneposition of adjustment to the other, and comprising` a pivoted rockingmember and a reciprocating actuator therefor.

ln a fastening ii'isertinpr machine hava column with a substantiallyhorizontal po tion and a substantiallj7 vertical portion rising'therefrom, a head mounted thereon and a sleeved member extending fromthe horizontal portion of the column and spaced 3:;- foiwardly ot saidvertical portion, said sleeved member being` adapted to receive the hornpost oit the machine, the combination oi" an edge gage movable on thehead from either or' two positions oi adjustment to the other todetermine the insertion or". rows of fastenings parallel to each other,a bracket mounted on the horizontal portion of the column of the machineintermediate between the vertical portion of the column and the sleevedmember, devices carried by the bracket for operating the edge gage,connections between said devices and the edge waffe, and a knee leverfulcrumed on said bracket tor actuating said devices.

50 e. In a fastening; inserting machine, fasA toning` inserting'instrumentalities, work positioning' means movable Yfrom either ot' twopositions of adjustment to the other to determine the insertion of rowsof tasten-s ings in a piece ot worlr parallel to each other and to theedge of the work, and` means ttor moving' said work positioning means toand from said positions of ad justment comprising a pivoted rockingmember having a projection extending,- beyond. the fulcrum point of saidmember and converging to its end, an actuator for moving said rockingmember about its fulcrum, means for moving the actuator, in a pathintermediate between the limits of movement of the end of saidprojectionV occasioned by movement or the rocking member so that theactuator is caused to engage said member alternately on opposite sidesof said projection to effect movement of the member alternately inopposite directions, and connections between the rocking member and thework positioning means.

5. ln a fastening inserting machine, the combinationv of a pivotedrocking member having a projection extending beyond the fulcrum point ofsaid member and converging to its end, and means controlled by theprojection for moving the rocking member alternately in oppositedirections.

6. ln a fastening inserting machine, the combination of a pivotedrocking,` member having a projection extending beyond the iulcrum pointof said member and converging to its end, an actuator controlled by theprojection for moving the rocking member and operable upon movement inthe same direction to move the rocking member in opposite directions,and means for maintaining said actuator normally in inoperative relationto the rocking' member- T. ln a fastening` inserting machine, thecombination of a pivoted rocking member having a projection extendingbeyond the -i'ulcrum point of said member and converging to its end, anactuator for moving,` the rocking member about its ulcrum, and means formoving` the actuator in a path intermediate between the limits of movement of the end of said projection occasioned by movement of the rockingmember soI that the actuator is caused to engage alternately on oppositesides of said projection` to effect movement of the rocking memberalternately in opposite directions.

8. In a fastening inserting, machine, the combination of a stationarysupport, a rocking member fulcrumed on the support and having aprojection extending beyond the fulcrum point of said member, saidprojection being formed to diverge from a point spaced from the tulcrum'point or' said member to the fulcrum point, and an actuator for therocking member` constructed and arranged to engage the projection of theiulcrum member alternately on. opposite sides to move said member aboutits 'fulcrum alternately in opposite directions.

9. In a fastening' inserting machine, the combination ot' a pivotedirocking` member diverging from a point spaced from the 'tulcrum point ofsaid member to and beyond the i'ulcrum point thus 'forming a proj ectionon said member converging from the fulcrum point to said lirst-mentionedpoint, and actuating` means for the member comprising a bar directednormally in a path substantially in alignment with the ulcrum point ofsaid member and intermediate between the limits or" movement et the endof said projection occasioned by movement of said member, the characterof the divergency oi" said member beyond its ulcrum point in thedirection oi operating movement of the bar being such as to cause it toby said bar in a manner such as to el'lect turning movement ot therocking member about its tulcrum so that upon successive actnations or"said bar the rocking` member is moved iirst in one direction and then inthe other by engagement of the end ot the bar with its opposite sides,the bar being-1j directed alternately against such sides by theprojection on said member 10. ln a. fastening' inserting machine, thecombina-tion oi a pivoted rocking member formed on both sides et itsfulcrum point with concave surfaces and having a projec tion extendingbeyond one side of the fulcrum point and converging` to its end, actuiating mechanism 'for the rocking member comprising a bar normallysubstantially alined with the iulcrum point of the rockingl member, andmeans lor moving,- the bar into engagement with the concave surfaces ofthe rocking member to operate said member, said means acting; to movethe bar in a path between the limits of movement of the end ot saidprojection occasioned by movement of the rocking member so that saidprojection directs the bar alternately against said. concave surfaces tomove the member alternately in opposite directions.

ll. ln a fastening inserting1 machine, the combination of a pivotedrocking member termed on both sides of its 'fulcrum point with concavesurfaces and having` al projection extendingbeyond one side of the tul-Crum point and converging te its end, an actuator for the rockingmember, means tending normally to confine the actuator to a path ormovement substantially in aline` ment with the fulcrrun point andbetween the limits ot n'iovement or the end of the projection occasionedby movement oi" the roclring` member but constructed to permit lateralmovement of the actuator' into engagement with the concave surfaces otsaid member, and means for movingv the actuator into en gag-ement withthe concave surfaces of the rocking` member to operate said member, saidactuator beine` directed by said projection alternately aga-inst saidconcave surfaces to move the rocking member alternately in oppositedirections.

12. ln a Jiastening` inserting machine, the combination ot a pivotedrocking; member having; a projection extending beyond the side oi thefulcrum point and converging); to its end, an actuator for the rockingmember movable in a path substantially in line with the ulcrum point ofthe rocking member, and means for determining the limits of movement ofthe rocking member such that,

when the member is at tl limit of its move-l nient inone direction, theend oi" said prov jection is disposed at one side oi"A the path otmovement ot the actuator and when the member is at the limit oitmovement in the opposite direction, the end of said projection isdisposed the other side oi said path so that upon successive operationsoit the actuator, the rocking` member moved alternately in oppositedirections 13. ln a fastening inserting' machine, an edge gage movabletrom either of tivo positions of adjustment to the other to deter minethe insertion of rovvs ot 'astenings in a piece of Worlr parallel toeach other and means for moving the gage from one posi.w tion ofadjustment to the other comprising a pivoted rocking member, an armtulcrumed at one side of the rocking member, a block carried by therocking member and movable in a slot in die arm, a spring non mallytending` to move the arm in one direction, means for limiting` themovement of the rocking member in such direction to determine one of thepositions ot' adjustment of the gage in which it is maintained by thespring, and means for actuating the rocking member to move the gage tothe other position of adjustment constructed and arranged to positionthe bloclr in the arm so as to loch the arm against movement by thespringY thereby to retain the gage .in such other position oitadjustment.

le. ln a fastening inserting machine, the combination ot a pivotedrocking member having a projection extendingv beyond its fulcrum pointtermed to diverge from the end of the projection to and beyond theulcrum point, an actuator ttor the rocking member, means tendingnormally to confine the actuator to a path ot movement substantially inalinement with the tulcrum point and between the limits ot movement otthe end of the projection occasioned by move-- ment of the rockingmemberVbut constructed to permit lateral movement ot the actuator intoengagement with the divergin,9)` surfaces of said member beyond. theulcrum point of said member in the direction of movement of theactuator, and means for moving the actuator into engagement with saiddivergingg surfaces to operate said member, said actuator being`directed by said projection alternately against said surfaces to movesuch member alternately in opposite directions.

15. ln a fastening inserting machine, the combination of a pivotedrocking member having a projection extending beyond its fulcrum pointand formed to diverge from the end of the projection to and beyond thefulcrum point, an actuator movable substan tially in line with thetulcrum point ofthe rocking member and adapted to engage either of thesides of said projection to move the rocking member in one direction orthe other determined by the side of the projection engaged by theactuator, a linee lever for moving said actuator, connections betweenthe linee lever and said actuator permitting' movement of the actuatorlaterally of the sides of said projection, and means tending to returnthe free end. of the actuator to its normal position.

16. ln a fastening inserting machine, an edge movable from either of twopositions of adjustment to the other to determine the insertion of rowsof fastenings in a piece of work parallel to each other and means formoving the to and from such positions of adjustment comprising anactuator normally operatively disconnected from the gage and operableupon movement in the same direction to effect movement of the O'age inopposite directions.

17. 1n a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable from eitherof two positions of adjustment to the other, to determine the insertionof rows of fastenings in a piece of worl; parallel to each other, meansfor moving the gage to and from such positions of adjustment comprisingan actuator' normally operatively disconnected from the gage andoperable upon movement in the same direction to move the gage to andfrom its positions of adjustment, and means independent of the actuatorfor retaining the gage in any position of adjustment to which it may bemoved.

18. ln a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable from eitherof two positions of adjustment to the other to determine the insertionof rows of fastenings in a piece of work parallel to each other, meansfor moving the edge gage from one position of adjustment to the othercomprising a rocking member, an arm pivoted adjacent to the rockingmember, connections between the rocking member and the arm operable toeffect movement of the arm upon operation of the rocking member,positive connections between the arm and the gage for effecting movementof the gage upon movement of the arm, and an actuator operable uponmovement in the same direction to effect movement of the rocking memberand, consequently, of the gage in opposite directions.

19. 1n a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable from eitherof a plurality of positions of adjustment to the other to determine theinsertion of rows of fastenings in a piece of worlr parallel to eachother, an arm operatively connected to the edge gage, yielding meansnormally tending to move the arm in a direction to move the edge gagefrom one of said positions of adjustment to the other, a rocking memberoperatively connected to the arm, an actuator for shifting the rockingmember t0 move .said arm to and from said positions of adjustment, andmeans for reciprocating the actuator.

20. 1n a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable from eitherof two positions of adjustment to the other to determine the insertionof rows of fastenings in a piece of work parallel to each other, an armoperatively connected with the gage and having a slot formed therein,yielding means operable on the arm-and tending to move the gageforwardly, and means for moving the gage backwardly against theresistance imposed by said yielding means, comprising a pivoted memberand a block carried by the pivoted member and slidable in the slot, saidarm being formed to arrest the movement of the block in the slot afterthe main portion of the block has been moved past a line extendingthrough the fulcrum point of the pivoted member and in the direction ofmovement of the arm, thus locking the gage in its rearward position.

21. .in 'a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable betweenforward and rearward positions of adjustment to determine the insertionof rows of fastenings in a piece of worl parallel to each other,yielding` means for moving the gage toward its forward position ofadjustment, means for moving the gage baclrwarclly against theresistance imposed by said yielding means, and means for limiting themovement of the gage under the action of the yielding means to itsforward position of adjustment, constructed to retain the gage at itsrearward position of adjustment against the action of the yieldingmeans.

22. 1n a fastening inserting machine, an edge gage movable from eitherof two positions of adjustment to the other to determine the insertionof rows of fastenings in a piece of work parallel to each other andmeans for moving the gage from one position of adjustment to the othercomprising a pivoted rocking member an arm fulcrumed at one side of therocking member, a block carried by the rocking member and movable in aslot in the arm, a spring normally tending to move the arm in onedirection, means for limiting the movement of the rocking member in suchdirection to determine one of the positions of adjustment of the gage inwhich it is maintained by the spring, and means for actuating therocking member to move the gage to the other position of adjustmentconstructed and arranged to position the block in the arm so as to loclrthe arm against movement by the spring thereby to retain the gage insuch other position of adjustment.

1n testimony whereof 1 have signed my name to this specification,

FRED M. MOODY.

